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P-1 Lenses — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-1 Lenses2 Marks
Question
A concave lens is called a diverging lens.
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Answer

When rays of light parallel to the principal axis of a concave lens pass through the lens, they appear to diverge from a point on the principal axis. Hence, a concave lens is called a diverging lens.

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